Japan Press Weekly

  Integrating SDF intelligence security units similar to prewar MP cannot be allowed:

The government is intent on forcing through a bill to revise the Law for the Establishment of the Defense Ministry in the upcoming Extraordinary Session of the Diet, a bill which it failed to get enacted in the previous session of the Diet.

Teachers, parents discuss education to open a future for children

The discussions were held on various themes, including, “Promoting participation of children, parents, teachers and staff in school affairs” and “Career development for adolescents.” Junior high and senior high school students organized a special workshop on their own. A symposium titled “Children in poverty” attracted many participants.

Justice ministry told prosecutors to accept U.S. request for waiver of Japan’s primary right to exercise jurisdiction over U.S. military crimes

In 1953, the Justice Ministry instructed prosecutors to accept a U.S. request for a waiver of the primary right of Japan to exercise jurisdiction over U.S. military crimes in Japan. This became known recently from a document the ministry published in 1972.

Extraordinary Diet session to be convened on September 12 for 70 days

Senior LDP politicians and media people get together to bowl

USS George Washington sailors arrested for murder

Yokosuka citizens hold demonstration against deployment of U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier

Misawa-based U.S. fighter jet attacked Afghanistan

Justice ministry told prosecutors to accept U.S. request for waiver of Japan’s primary right to exercise jurisdiction over U.S. military crimes

National Diet Library classifies ministry documents concerning jurisdiction over U.S. military crimes

Justice Ministry admits to pressing library to withhold document about jurisdiction over U.S. military crimes

Japan’s waivers of jurisdiction over crimes committed by U.S. military personnel remain unchanged

Kyoto broadcast workers’ union wins full-time position for contingent workers

Contingent workers’ group urges Labor Ministry to regulate use of temps disguised as independent contractors

Zenroren opens national ‘contingent workers center’

Casualties among temp workers nine times more in just three years

Fixed-term workers at Canon to receive 40,000-yen in lay-off compensation

Zenroren urges government to take measures to help reduce hardships

Government ordered to compensate for SDF sailor’s suicide

 Integrating SDF intelligence security units similar to prewar MP cannot be allowed:

JCP Ogata talks with CPN-UML Nepal

Gensuikyo presses government to oppose U.S.-India nuclear deal

Hiroshima’s 7 peace groups jointly oppose U.S-India nuclear cooperation

Messages to 2008 World Conference against A & H Bombs from foreign governments

Teachers, parents discuss education to open a future for children

5,000 Hokkaido farmers call for steps to overcome agricultural crisis

Okinawan farmers hold rally to demand governmental action to help to deal with crisis

JCP Iwate Pref. holds symposium to discuss ways to solve crisis of fisheries

3,000 farmers march in demonstration demanding use of tax money to help them pay rising costs – Kochi

Defend local agriculture

Academics urge Tokyo Metropolitan Government to give up relocation of Tsukiji market

JCP calls for introduction of ‘lay judge system’ to be delayed